Did the lieutenant give you a reason ?" "The prisoners, _senor_." "The prisoners! Oh, yes; those that Lacy had confined here.

Well, they will not be here for long.

I do not believe in prisoners, and because I do business with that dog is no reason why he is privileged to use this place to hold his victims.

I have just despatched a messenger to Haskell to that effect, and we'll soon be rid of them.
Where is Cateras ?" "In the valley, _senor_! he went back down the passage with Silva after posting us here." "And the prisoners ?" "Occupy the two inner cells.

Merodiz here says one of them is a girl." "A girl!" the tall man laughed.